European and Global Studies

Study location	Italy, Padua
Type	Master's degree, full-time
Nominal duration	2 years (120 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	(Master of Arts in European and Global studies)
Course code	EP2901/001PD/2025

Tuition fee	€2,642 per year For further information please visit: www.unipd.it/en/tuition-fees
Application fee	€30 one-time This fee is non-refundable.
Deposit	€205 one-time In order to accept your place at the University of Padua, the payment of the admission fee is required. This fee is non-refundable.

Entry qualification

Bachelor diploma (or equivalent) A minimum three-year undergraduate degree (or equivalent) is required, with proven skills in Political Science, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Economics, Management, Cooperation and Development, Intercultural Communication, Media and Cultural Studies, International Law, Linguistics, Political Philosophy, Geography, Psychology, Sociology, History Additional entry requirements – Entry title and GPA Please verify country-based specific entry title and GPA requirements at the following link. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Italian. You can often get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents with you when you finally go to the university. If you are admitted to the degree course, you will have to submit other documents including original and translated/legalised copies of your previous qualifications, etc. No legalised documents are required at application stage.

Language requirements	English B2 Level (CEFR) or equivalent Please check out this link for the full list of accepted certificates, minimum scores and exemptions

More information	unipd.it/en/european-global-studies

Overview

The Master’s degree provides a global, original and critical perspective on political and institutional settings. Through the mastery of specialized knowledge, solid competences, methods and conceptual tools the programme facilitates the analysis of political, historical, social and economic phenomena. This background allows the understanding, development and management of political strategies, social intervention and projects both at European and at international level, within multi-actor and multi-level settings.

Programme structure

Common track: Global Policy-Making; EU Policy-Making; Global History; Social Science Methodology; English as a Glocal Language; European and International Law

European Focus: EU Policies and Projects; European Urban Transitions; History of European Integration or Socioeconomic Transitions in Post-Communist Countries

Global Focus: Governing the Global; History of Science Diplomacy; European and Global Citizenship or Digital Citizenship and Law

Social Challenges: Mapping Social Issues; Policy Evaluation Research and Practice; Gender Perspectives or Work, Migration and Globalization

Geopolitical Challenges: Mapping Security Issues; History of Conflicts; Fundamental Rights and Surveillance or Climate Crises and Social Justice

Career opportunities

Graduates work as socially concerned problem solvers, critical policy analysts and evaluators, project developers and managers in public, private and academic institutions; managers of virtual exchanges for multi-sited teams working towards community building and cultural learning.